| Name | DNA N-glycosylase activity |
| ID | GO_0019104 |
| collection_id | Molecular function |
| Alternative ID | GO:0008578 |
| Exact synonym | DNA glycosylase activity |
| Description | Catalysis of the removal of damaged bases by cleaving the N-C1' glycosidic bond between the target damaged DNA base and the deoxyribose sugar. The reaction releases a free base and leaves an apurinic/apyrimidinic (AP) site. |
| Related synonym | endonuclease VIII activity |
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